must watch tamil movies
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1. Nayakan (1987)
Not Rated | 145 min | Crime, Drama
A common man's struggles against a corrupt police force put him on the wrong side of the law. He becomes a don, who is loved and respected by many, but his growing power and influence exact a heavy toll.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Saranya Ponvannan, Delhi Ganesh, Janakaraj
Votes: 22,987
It is a all time classic, the film well known for its cinematography and story telling surpasses most of the hindi films of that era. The film also appeared on time's top 100 movies of the century.
2. Hey Ram (2000)
Not Rated | 186 min | Crime, Drama, History
Saketh Ram's wife is raped and killed during direct action day riots in Calcutta. He is convinced that Mahatma Gandhi is responsible for all the problems happening in the country and sets out to kill him.
Director: Kamal Haasan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini
Votes: 13,998 | Gross: $0.27M
The movie set during the the time of independence displays how a guy supposed to kill Gandhi ends up being a follower of him. The movie also was nominated for the Oscars under best foreign movie category.
3. Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
Not Rated | 162 min | Comedy
A comedy of errors with identical quadruplets, separated at birth, coming together as adults.
Director: Singeetam Srinivasa Rao | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Urvashi, Komal Mahuvakar, Kushboo
Votes: 5,061
In this actor kamal hassan brings a laugh riot. The story is about quadraples born and brought in diferent parts meet up in a day. The story is known for its fast paced screenplay and its awesome slapstic comedy. the depiction of four diffrent characters is beatiful.
4. Kuruthipunal (1995)
Not Rated | 143 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Suave and scintillating, this fast-paced action thriller follows the adventures and investigations of a group of honest police officers, who go undercover to bring down a terror network.
Director: P.C. Sreeram | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Arjun Sarja, Nassar, Gautami
Votes: 4,676
The story is about a police officer in anti terrorist department and how his life changes after catching a terrorist.
5. Pudhu Pettai (2006)
Not Rated | 168 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After running away from his home, Kumar falls in with a gang and slowly rises through the ranks of the criminal underworld.
Director: K. Selvaraghavan | Stars: Dhanush, Sneha, Sonia Agarwal, Azhagam Perumal
Votes: 7,914
The movie is a story of a boy born in the slums becomes a don. The movie is well known for Dhanush's acting and its realistic potrayal of chennai slums. If you love dark gangster movie then this must be one of your choice
6. Vedam Puthithu (1987)
144 min | Drama
Rules are broken in the traditional village society where an upper- caste orphaned boy is brought up by the village Chieftain.
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Amala Akkineni, Charu Haasan, Janakaraj, Raja
Votes: 242
7. Guna (1991)
Not Rated | 167 min | Drama, Romance
A neurodivergent individual escapes the family he despises and the asylum he is kept in by creating fantasies.
Director: Santhana Bharathi | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Roshini, Rekha, Varalakshmi S.
Votes: 3,180
guna is a unusual movie which moves your heart in the end. Its a story about mentally challenged person with a depressing childhood who falls in love with a hight society girl and how his love moves heart
8. Anjali (1990)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama
After a few years, Chitra learns that her child, who was believed to be dead, is alive but is suffering from a mental illness. However, her family faces many challenges while looking after her child.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Shamili, Revathi, Raghuvaran, Tarun
Votes: 3,176
Anjali by ace director mani ratnam is one of the land mark movie in tamil cinema the movie known for its different genre. The movie is a story of a 3 year old girl and how she affects the life people around them. Its heart robbing movie.
9. Thevar Magan (1992)
145 min | Action, Drama, Romance
The urbane son of a village chieftain struggles between his personal aspirations and those of his family.
Director: Bharathan | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Shivaji Ganesan, Nassar, Revathi
Votes: 8,023
the movie is based on a village where deaths by conflicts are often and how the protagonist's search for peace takes him to unexpected things.
10. Nandha (2001)
Not Rated | 165 min | Action, Drama
Looking to put behind a past that haunts him, Nandha tries to reconcile with his mother and live life on his terms.
Director: Bala | Stars: Suriya, Laila, Raj Kiran, Karunas
Votes: 2,626
The movie is about a guy whose searh for mother's love leads him to unexpected events
11. Julie Ganapathy (2003)
Not Rated | 141 min | Drama, Thriller
After a famous screenwriter is rescued from a car crash by a fan of his show "Manga", he comes to realize that the care that he is receiving is only the beginning of a nightmare of captivity and abuse.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Jayaram, Saritha, Ramya Krishnan, Amarasigamani
Votes: 112
This simple movie with a simple story takes you for a thrilling ride. its about women who has become addicted to tv serials who keeps the story writer in hostage. What happens next will leave you wondering.
12. Veedu (1988)
Not Rated | 110 min | Drama
A dramatic-story depicting the difficulties of a lower middle class family trying to build a new house.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Archana, M.A. Chokkalinga Bhagavathar, Bhanuchander
Votes: 318
The movie is realistic depiction of a lady who faces challenges for building a house.
13. Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
147 min | Drama, Mystery
A young post-graduate faces difficulties with finding employment, and struggles against social inequalities.
Director: Ram | Stars: Jiiva, Anjali, Karunas, Azhagam Perumal
Votes: 3,513
14. Paruthiveeran (2007)
Not Rated | 162 min | Action, Drama, Romance
A village tough finally succumbs to the unconditional love of his angelic cousin, but his romance faces insurmountable challenges, including family opposition and his own delinquent personality.
Director: Ameer Sultan | Stars: Karthi, Priyamani, Saravanan, Ponvannan
Votes: 4,033
this award winning movie is about a small carefree crook in a village and how circumstances changes his life for good.
15. Nandalala (2010)
Not Rated | 127 min | Drama
The film revolves around a child who lives with his blind grandmother who want to meet his mother takes on a journey to see her .
Director: Mysskin | Stars: Snigdha Akolkar, Kalaiyarasan, Mysskin, Nassar
Votes: 616
16. Anbe Sivam (2003)
Not Rated | 160 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Two men, one young and arrogant, the other damaged - physically but not spiritually - by life, are thrown together by circumstances, and find that they are in some ways bound together by fate.
Director: Sundar C. | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Kiran Rathod, Nassar
Votes: 25,296
How two strangers meet up and become close with just love.
17. Moondram Pirai (1982)
143 min | Drama, Romance
A young woman regresses to childhood after suffering a head injury in a car crash. Lost, she ends up trapped at a brothel before being rescued by a lonely school teacher who falls in love with her.
Director: Balu Mahendra | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Y.G. Mahendran, Silk Smitha
Votes: 3,227
18. Chennai 600028 (2007)
141 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport
Friendship, love, and rivalry spice up the game of street cricket in the suburb of Chennai whose zip code give this movie its name.
Director: Venkat Prabhu | Stars: Shiva, Jai, Nitin Sathya, Premgi Amaren
Votes: 2,498
This is a fast paced comedy flick of how cricket loving chennai youngsters face love friendship and fun
19. Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Not Rated | 129 min | Drama, Thriller
Kamal Haasan, the central character, is a man terribly soured by his unvaryingly devastating encounters with the opposite sex. He develops a pathological hatred for women and uses his charm... See full summary »
Director: Bharathiraja | Stars: Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, Bhagyaraj, Goundamani
Votes: 3,602
20. Aadukalam (2011)
Not Rated | 160 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Falling in love with Irene as well as refusing to obey his boss Pettaikaran in a rooster fight complicates Karuppu's life.
Director: Vetrimaaran | Stars: Dhanush, Taapsee Pannu, Jayabalan, Kishore Kumar G.
Votes: 7,140
21. Roja (1992)
137 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
A woman from a village in Tamil Nadu marries a sophisticated city dweller and moves with him to Kashmir, where all is rosy - until he gets kidnapped by militants.
Director: Mani Ratnam | Stars: Arvind Swamy, Madhoo, Pankaj Kapur, Nassar
Votes: 13,711
22. Mudhalvan (1999)
Not Rated | 169 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
A man accepts a challenge to act as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for one day only, and makes such a success of it that soon he is embroiled in political intrigue.
Director: S. Shankar | Stars: Arjun Sarja, Manisha Koirala, Raghuvaran, Vadivelu
Votes: 8,436
23. Anjathe (2008)
Not Rated | 185 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Sathya and Kiruba are friends. Sathya is reckless and gets into drinking and violent fights whereas Kiruba studies hard to become a Sub-Inspector. Tables are turned when Sathya becomes a Sub-Inspector.
Director: Mysskin | Stars: Narain, Prasanna, Ajmal Ameer, Vijayalakshmi Ahathian
Votes: 2,457
24. Chandralekha (II) (1948)
193 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The two brothers named Veerasimhan and Sasankan, who fight with each other over ruling their father's kingdom and for marrying the village dancer Chandralekha.
Director: S.S. Vasan | Stars: Rajkumari, M.K. Radha, Ranjan, Sundarabai
Votes: 66
25. Kaakha Kaakha (2003)
Not Rated | 153 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a police team kills his brother, a drug-dealing gangster vows to kill the entire team and their respective families.
Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon | Stars: Suriya, Jyotika, 'University' Jeevan, Daniel Balaji
Votes: 6,868
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